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July 1, 1973International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology

Use of a Rapid Acetoin Test in the Identification of Staphylococci and Micrococci

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GDG. H. G. DavisBoston UniversityBHB. HOYLINGThe University of Queensland

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Implication

Comparative study demonstrates equivalent accuracy between rapid paper-disk and tube acetoin tests in staphylococci and micrococci, indicating potential for faster bacterial identification.

Key Points

  • To assess the diagnostic utility and accuracy of a rapid 2-day paper-disk acetoin test compared to the standard 14-day tube method for identifying staphylococci and micrococci.
  • Conducted 269 parallel acetoin tests on 212 strains of staphylococci and micrococci.
  • Compared diagnostic outcomes between a standard 14-day tube method and a 2-day paper-disk method.
  • Acetoin positivity was observed in 227 of 269 tests via the 14-day tube method and in 213 of 269 tests via the 2-day paper-disk method.
  • Both testing approaches demonstrated the same percentage error in primary test results.

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Davis et al. (1973) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87c7519842aaac2ffb0df4https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-23-3-281
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